WHAT 8–12S CAN DO WHILE YOU READ ALOUD • Color, sketch, or draw. • Paint with watercolors. • Use Paint by Sticker books (Workman Publishing). • Sew by hand. • Knit or crochet. • Model with clay. • Sit on an exercise ball. • Fold laundry (my own favorite!). • Put together simple kits from the craft store. • Hearthsong makes design kits that my kids enjoyed at this stage—fairy, equestrian, car design, fashion studio, and interior design have all been good options. Find them at hearthsong.com.
